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BizNews Rugby Show: England v Scotland in the historic Calcutta Cup; Six Nations preview; and the Jukskei derby
BizNews Rugby insider Rory Steyn unpacks the historic significance of the Calcutta Cup and previews a thrilling weekend of rugby action. From Scotland’s bid for a fifth consecutive win over England to Ireland’s dominance and France’s need for redemption, Steyn provides expert insights and bold predictions. Plus, a look at…
Gayton McKenzie: The GNU & VAT; AfriForum & America - and the Zuma threat in 2029
In this wide-ranging interview with BizNews, Gayton McKenzie, the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, gives behind-the-scenes insights into the stance of political parties on VAT and the postponement of the Budget speech. “We had our biggest test for me since joining the GNU this week…I say we passed that…
BN Briefing – Roodt: ANC hits brick wall with SA budget, Trump pushes peace deal without Ukraine
South Africa’s budget—or rather, the one that didn’t happen—is the highlight in today’s BizNews Briefing. Bronwyn Nielsen speaks with economist Dawie Roodt, who has covered SA budgets for 40 years, and DA leader John Steenhuisen for their insights. Meanwhile, Alec Hogg reports from the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship in London,…
Steenhuisen slams ANC’s ‘disastrous’ VAT hike plan—DA fights back
In a heated showdown over South Africa’s budget, DA leader John Steenhuisen takes a firm stance against a proposed VAT hike, arguing for a pro-growth, pro-jobs approach. Is this a turning point in coalition politics?
IRR’s Endres: ARC’s wake up call for SA - embrace changing world or perish
The process of rapid economic and social renewal is underway, reflected in the worldwide abandoning of a raft of destructive narratives. John Endres, IRR CEO, shares his major takeaways from the ARC conference in London where over 4 000 delegates got a strong dose of this reality. Endres urges Pretoria…
The truth behind SA’s energy future: Nuclear hype or political theatre?
In a heated discussion on South Africa’s nuclear energy future, expert Andrew Kenny dismisses claims that the country is strengthening nuclear ties with Iran, calling the notion baseless. He argues that South Africa, having renounced nuclear weapons and maintained transparency, has no nuclear agreements with Iran and is far more…
BN Briefing: Angry Americans urge Trump to punish SA; Iran’s nuclear truth
In today’s BizNews Briefing, we discuss the letter from US Congress members urging President Trump to cut diplomatic ties with South Africa and remove it from AGOA. SA Chamber of Commerce (USA) President Neil Diamond weighs in on the implications. We also explore SA’s nuclear energy outlook, the rise of…
SA's economic lifeline at risk: AGOA, U.S. tensions, and the high-stakes fallout – Neil Diamond
As tensions between South Africa and the United States reach boiling point, the prospect of losing AGOA benefits and even diplomatic ties looms large. With billions of dollars in trade and thousands of jobs on the line, Neil Diamond, President of the South African Chamber of Commerce in the U.S.,…
Rob Hersov @ARC - spreading word about real SA to conservatives
Capitalist activist Rob Hersov has been soaking up messages of faith, renewal and conservativism trumpeted at this week’s ARC conference in London. Hersov has also been sharing his perspectives on the ‘real’ SA to many powerful voices at this gathering. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.
BN Briefing: Banks: ANC’s ties to Iran are a real issue; Mashele: Cyril won’t make full term
In today's BizNews Briefing with Bronwyn Nielsen: South Africa's potential shift to Iran or Russia for nuclear energy stirs US tensions. We hear from political analyst Prince Mashele on South Africa's future, Magnus Heystek sees a rush to move assets offshore from, and our partners at the FT note Tesla's…
Magnus Heystek: Hersov & other voices, EWC & clients wanting their money out of SA
South Africa's new Expropriation Without Compensation law has been making headlines for the past three weeks. Investment strategist Magnus Heystek of Brenthurst Wealth Management has been polling reaction to statements made by capitalist billionaire Rob Hersov and others. “I'm more inclined to agree with what Rob is saying. If the…
BN Briefing - Goldstein: Trump is good for SA; Pollak: US won't subsidise BEE; R1bn Eskom fraud
South Africa’s foreign policy takes center stage in today’s BizNews Briefing. Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein warns of SA’s ties with Iran, while U.S. ambassador frontrunner Joel Pollak cautions on strained SA-U.S. relations. Neil de Beer discusses the GNU’s power to shift policy, and Eskom faces a billion-rand fraud scandal. Plus,…
Zuma “instructs” Duduzile to do his “dirty” work - Jabulani Khumalo
Former President Jacob Zuma's daughter, Duduzile, has been stirring up controversy again by swearing at MKP SG Floyd Shivambu on social media and then apologising publicly in response to a sternly-worded letter from her father. But in this interview with BizNews, MKP’s real founder Jabulani Khumalo - who was ousted…
Neil de Beer: “Moegoe” Cyril, Enoch’s cash forest, the Trump card & the ANC from “hope to putting the rope”…
United Independent Movement (UIM) President Neil de Beer defies death threats to be back on the Sunday Show with BizNews - and says: “You are not going to silence us. In actual fact, tomorrow I will buy a bigger megaphone.” He goes on to speak about the return of racism…
US Ambassador front-runner: Play it right and Trump could be best thing ever for SA
An expert on Donald Trump, Joburg-born Harvard Law School graduate Joel Pollak, explains why US President could (and should) be SA’s dream Oval Office friend. The frontrunner to become the new US Ambassador to SA, Pollak knows Trump well, having written two books on him and thousands of words about…
Expropriation Act threatens property-backed lending and SA housing market - IRR's Anlu Keeve
The Expropriation Act, recently enacted by President Cyril Ramaphosa, has spark retaliatory measures by the United States. Domestically, the Institute for Race Relations (IRR) warns of disruptions in the banking sector's practice of using property as collateral for home loans. Anlu Keeve told Biznews in an interview that the loss…
Who really owns the land?
Wildly incorrect figures on land ownership are being bandied about on social media in South Africa, where expropriation without compensation is a trending topic. We get some perspective from Institute of Race Relations (IRR) fellow Gabriel Crouse who says: “…if you want to know what could the government confirm in…
Herman Mashaba: Afrikaners & Trump - and Tshwane turnaround while MKP is getting “destroyed”…
A race war of words has been raging for days over US President Donald Trump's refugee offer to Afrikaners. ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has also been drawn into that. In this interview with BizNews, he says: “what I think I find strange is that these people who are criticizing me,…
Meet Prince Mashele - Integris, Independent; Antidote to confusion-wracked SA
The emergence of public intellectual Prince Mashele as a voice of reason continues gathering momentum. A voracious reader and writer his assessment on political developments are prized both locally and abroad. He spent an hour with BizNews editor Alec Hogg unpacking matters of a personal and professional nature. The result…
BN Briefing: Trump's Ukraine peace plan; Cyril's "delusional" SONA; Rob Hersov; Musk's Grok 3 and more
In this BizNews Briefing: Aaron Banks discusses Nigel Farage’s rising influence in UK politics, Donald Trump claims he’ll bring peace to Ukraine “within weeks,” and Athol Trollip slams Cyril Ramaphosa’s SONA as “delusional.” Rob Hersov weighs in on big business backing ANC policies, and Elon Musk teases the launch of…